Oranges

Italian wholesale lettuce prices exceed €2.0/kg due to hail-reduced supply, while Spanish lettuce exports rose 3% in volume January-May 2026. read more

Wholesale prices for lettuce in Italy reached €2.0–2.5/kg in late July 2026 due to reduced availability, while Spain increased lettuce exports by 3% in the first five months of the year. read more

Türkiye exported 110.4 million EUR worth of oranges in the first half of 2026, while South Africa entered the peak of its Valencia season amid geopolitical disruptions in the Middle East. Egyptian Valencia prices remain significantly lower than in previous years. read more

Commercial demand for Spanish oranges increased by 43.25% in the 2025/26 campaign, while Turkish orange exports rose by 128% in value in the first half of 2026. read more

Turkish citrus exports reached €569 million in the first half of 2026, up 66% year-on-year, while Spanish wholesale demand for oranges rose sharply by over 43%. read more

June 2026 saw an increase of 66% in pest and disease interceptions in citrus shipments to the EU from third countries, with South Africa accounting for over half of all detections at the start of its export season. read more

Spanish, Dutch and Moroccan bell pepper supplies continue to dominate Western European wholesale markets in early July, with Spanish red bell peppers trading at €2.8–3.0/kg and Dutch greenhouse peppers at €2.2–2.6/kg. read more

The Dutch company Ultramins originally targeted its USAF™ ultrasonic cavitating transducers for a specific purpose: to prevent algae growth and biofilm in water storage tanks. The distinctive blue USAF transducers with orange buoys are now being used to address a broader spectrum of issues. read more

Dümmen Orange subsidiary Red Fox Ethiopia has officially inaugurated the country's first dedicated mass-rearing facility for beneficial insects at its farm in Koka Negewo. This facility marks a decisive structural pivot toward Integrated Pest Management (IPM), enabling the company to breed. read more

The national football team of Norway is planning to bring 6,000 oranges from home as part of their preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States. Team officials have stated that the oranges will be included in the players' daily diet during the tournament. The delegation believes that having familiar food… read more

W 2025 roku Peru wyeksportowało 36 512 ton pomarańczy odmiany Valencia, generując wartość FOB w wysokości 33 milionów dolarów i zanotowując wzrost o 33,2% w porównaniu z poprzednim rokiem, zgodnie z analizą rynku przeprowadzoną przez Sofię del Río, specjalistkę ds. zarządzania rynkiem i świeżych produktów rolnych.(coeffs) read more

At the beginning of the 2025/2026 season, Egyptian orange exporters were cautiously optimistic, expecting a return to stability after several turbulent years. Industry players anticipated a "normal" year, supported by improved fruit sizing, calmer domestic demand from processors, and... read more

Lankhaar has announced the planned acquisition of the Dümmen Orange production farm in Tanzania, Fides Tanzania. The transaction is subject to customary regulatory approvals and is expected to be completed later this year. All current activities will continue unchanged, including the trusted operations. read more

"The season for Spanish oranges is currently coming to an end. Valencia oranges from Egypt are still arriving, but sales are very slow at the moment," says Tom Leenheer of Van Ooijen Citrus. "The first volumes of Salustiana and Navel oranges will leave South America next weekend. We expect to" read more

RaboResearch's new report indicates that the global orange juice market is facing challenges in the 2026/27 season, with decreasing supply, ongoing demand reduction, and increasing inventories. The decline in global production is primarily attributed to a weaker harvest in Brazil, the leading producer in the world. read more

The beauty of the Cara Cara navel is hidden: from the outside, it is indistinguishable from a typical navel, and it can get mixed up with other navel types, which is why Schoonbee Landgoed pays particular attention to how they package their Cara Cara range. "We decided to place our Cara Cara read more

Blood orange specialist Redbelly Citrus has had a successful season thus far, producing decent-sized fruit, although in slightly lower volumes compared to last year. However, locating their products in Australia may require some effort, as stated by the company's Len Mancini. He mentioned, "It's been a roller coaster. We read more